Heinnie Red Edition #1 Kizer Mini Sheepdog 18

The ability to have this in my pocket while walking around in the UK was the most important feature of this penknife for me. The second most important feature of this penknife for me was the blade shape. Apart from the Tanto it may just be my favourite. The box it came in was also beautiful. However it feels a waste as it will go into the recycling. One ‘negative’ was that to me the joint feels ’loose’. I have a couple of Bokers and the joints are much tighter and feel stronger. I’m sure there is no issue with this penknife but I do prefer a tighter action, even if it’s harder to open as a result. Thank you for making this available.

'm very pleased with the Heinnie Red Edition #1 Kizer Mini Sheepdog. It feels well thought-out and properly finished, with the red G10 scales and 154CM blade giving it a premium, limited-run feel rather than a standard production knife. In everyday use it performs exactly as you'd expect from the Mini Sheepdog design. The action is smooth, the detent is well judged, and one-handed opening is easy and satisfying. Despite the compact size, the cleaver-style blade is extremely practical for typical EDC tasks like packaging, cord, and general cutting, and the handle shape makes it comfortable to use and secure in the hand. Being UK-legal was a key reason for choosing it, and the slipjoint works nicely without feeling weak or awkward. It also happens to be quite fidget-friendly, which is a bonus. Overall, this is a solid, well-built, and genuinely useful little knife that also feels a bit special. A great option if you want a UK-friendly EDC with quality materials and a distinctive look from Kizer, especially as a collaboration with Heinnie.

My second Kizer, bought, not for the limited edition status but for the model, which I've been after for a while. The quality is good for the price, but it's a little small for my hands. The Red Edition packaging is quite smart.

Comfortable handle, great blade shape, could be used for anything from box cutting through food prep to scraping shavings from wood for easy kindling, I love it!

This limited edition sold out very quickly. (I have number 003 of the 200 run.) If you just like the look of it, it is remarkably similar to the Heinnie version of the CRKT Pilar, which is still available and substantially cheaper. The listed dimensions cannot be right: the Pilar is clearly smaller but its blade length is given as longer. The blade of the Pilar is noticeably thicker, which I like. The scales on the Mini Sheepdog are fancier and the (one position) clip goes the other way from the Pilar. The black blade on my Mini Sheepdog had some visible flaws and was overall not as good as the coating on other black knives I have bought from Heinnie. If black blades are going to be a feature of Red Edition knives, I would recommend finding a better process for applying the coating.